Guanabacoa, Cuba / Ulises and Elizabeth Ziegenhirt / New Pines Church

Global Church Planting
Written By Jodi Rykse

First Pres is partnering with Los Piños Neuvos (New Pines Church) as part of their church planting initiative in Cuba. Their focus is to build a network of ten key churches in ten key cities. Each key church trains leaders who lead house churches throughout the communities and neighborhoods of each key city. First Pres has been asked to partner with a new church planting initiative in the community of Guanabacoa. This new church will gather for worship in a newly renovated space which will also serve as a gathering place for meetings, discipleship, and developing leaders. Pastor Ulises is leading this initiative and First Pres is excited to build relationships with our brothers and sisters in this community.

Jodi Rykse

Jodi Rykse, a Florida native from West Palm Beach, is a digital marketing whiz who’s a nerd when it comes to numbers. Married to her high school sweetheart, she’s a proud mom of two girls and a paddle boarding enthusiast. When she’s not glued to her computer, you’ll find Jodi capturing life’s moments through her camera lens — her other love besides family and Florida’s sunshine.

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